A Federal High Court in Abuja ordered Mrs Tosin Olagunju, an official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), to be remanded in Suleja prison, Niger State, for allegedly obtaining N12.4 million from job seekers under false pretences.
Mrs Olagunju was arraigned on
four counts of scamming job seekers, to which she pleaded not guilty. Following
her plea, the prosecuting lawyer, Princewill Eke, requested a date to commence
the trial.
The defence lawyer, M. A.
Oloniruka, informed the court that a bail application had been filed, but it
was not available in the court’s file, making it unripe for hearing. Oloniruka
then sought to apply orally for bail, but Justice Nyako rejected the request,
stating that all applications must be formal and in writing.
Justice Nyako ordered Olagunju
to be remanded in prison pending the hearing of her bail application scheduled
for October 9. "This matter is adjourned till October 9 for trial. The
defendant should be remanded in Suleja correctional centre," she said.
Olagunju, a resident of Karu
Site, Abuja, faces charges under the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CR/183/2024, filed by
the Inspector General of Police. The charges include:
Count One: Between 2010 and
2023, Olagunju allegedly obtained N12,400,000 from Nigerians, including Billi
Haruna Bwala, under the false pretence of securing them employment with the
NSCDC, an offence punishable under Section 1(1)(c) of the Advance Fee Fraud and
Other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006.
Count Two: Between 2020 and
2023, Olagunju is accused of conspiring with others to commit criminal
conspiracy, punishable under Section 97(1) of the Penal Code Act, 2004.
Count Three: Olagunju allegedly
dishonestly converted N12,400,000 to her own use, violating trust while
entrusted with the task of securing employment with the NSCDC for Nigerians,
contrary to Section 311 and punishable under Section 312 of the Penal Code Act
2004.
Count Four: Between 2010 and
2023, Olagunju is accused of fraudulently inducing Nigerians to part with
N12,400,000, thereby committing an offence contrary to Section 320 and
punishable under Section 322 of the Penal Code Act 2004.
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